Cardboard figure



May 12, 1925. v 1,537,723

c. E. YOUNGBERG CARDBOARD FIGURE Filed March 51 1921 '//Y E/YTO Cdf/ auaye y aji/fza uf I Patented May 12,

unrr STTES PA if EN i F can-L E. YOUNG-BERG, or SEATTLE, wasnmeronfl CARDBOARD FIGURE.

Application filed March 31, 1921. Serial No. 457,312.

Washington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Cardboard Figure; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

Thls invention relates to a toy; cardboard figure, and particularly to such a figure will stand upright.

having a striking and distinctive appearance which is adapted to be used as an advertising device to be placed in store windows and other places to attract the attention ofpatrons, and is also adapted for a variety of other uses. 1

It is an ohjectof the invention to produce such a figure of-peculiar and distinctive shape and which is so constructed that it It is a further object of the invention to produce such a figure in which the head and arms are connected to the body portion by a single pivot and the leg portions are, likewise, connected to said body portion by a single pivot. The head, arms and legs be ing movable to various positions.

It is also an object of the invention to so construct the figure that it can be folded into a small space and thus easily transported or stored.

. Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following de-- scription made in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to the same parts throughout the different views and in which Fig. 1 represents a view in front eleva tion of the device; r

F 2' represents a view in rear elev'atibn; Fig. 3 is a plan view of the device when a folded together; and

Fig. 4 is a detail of the connecting means for the legs shown on an enlarged scale.

Referring to the drawings, the device comprises a body portion of narrow elongated shape with rounded ends to which is pivoted a head portion. This head portion is. generally in the shape of a shield and is marked to simulate the face of aperson and is surmounted by a cap shaped portion 2 formed of the same sheet or piece of ma 7 area to support the figure.

terial. In the particular embodiment of the invention shown, the'cap is designedto represent a marinerscap and is set with the peak disposed sidewise on the face portion. A pair of arms 8 and 8 are secured to the body portion 1 bythe same pivot that secures the head portion 2, these arms 3. and 3 being formed as left andright arms, re spectively. The said arms represent the ,sleevesof a mariners coat and have expanded or bell-shaped lower portions and are formedwith dependingportions 4 at their lower ends, which simulate hands projecting from the sleeves. A pair of legs left members, are provided torepresent trouserlegs of a mariners suit, and also have expanded or bell-shaped lower ends. Foot portions 6 and 6 are formed of the same pieces of the sheet material as the arms 5 and 5 and are of considerable extent lengthwise so asto form a base of larger These portions are connected to the portions 5 .and5 by narrow strips simulating the ankles of the person. The leg members 5 and 5 are connected at their upper ends to a piece of fabric 7 of appreciable thickness and this fabric is pivoted centrally to the lower portionof the body member 1. The member 7 is formed with a central portion of sub stantially trapezoidal shape between the lines 7, which portion is adapted to contact with the body portionxl. Portions of the member 7 beyond the line 7 is rigidly se cured to the leg members 5 and 5 The member 7 thus forms a hinge connection by which the leg members are connected to the body member.

The members 5 and 5 can be turned about the lines '7 and can. thus be brought into planes extending at an angle to the plane of the rest of the figure, so that the figure canbevsupported on the footmembers 6 and 6 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

With this construction, and in the one embodiment ofthe invention shown the fig ure representing the mariner and which is called by the trade naineof GaptainCy, can be' arranged to assume various poses. The arms 3 and 3' can be moved to various" positions about their pivot as can also the head member 2. The leg Inemberst5 and 5 can, likewise, be swung relatively to the body member 1, or vice versa, and the leg members moved about the lunged axes 7 V 5 and 5 formed,respectively as right and to various positions. When it is desired to store or pack the figure, the same can be collapsed into a small space, as shown in Fig. 3. It will be understood that the parts are riveted together so that the same can be swung on the pivots but will be frictional-1y I held in the position to which they are moved.

The figure has provcn to be of great value as 'an'advertising device in attractingattention of customers; In use, the figure can be made to point to various signs or articles andto assume various amusing andludicrous positions,

The figure is also adapted for a wide varietyof other uses.

lVhile in the particularembodiment of the invention illustrated the figure ofa mariner is portrayed, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to any specificifi'gare or character.

Likewise the device can be made of any material which is found suitable in practice. It will, of course, be understood that various changes "may be made in the 'form, details and arrangement of thedevice withoutdeparting fromth'e scope of applicants invention, which, generally stated, 0011818115; in the mattershown' and 'descrlbed and set extending normal to the plane of said por- 'tions on which they'are movably and frictionally held in position, said portionsfbeing disposed in a plane which is normal to "the =direction'in which the figure faces, flat leg portions secured to said body portion ha'v ingf'eet at the lowerends, said leg portions being movable "about 'vertical axes with said feet, the feet forming "the sole support for said figure. I

2. A self-standing figure composed of :sheet material comprising a head, arms, and a body frictionally pivoted together at one zpoint at the dipper end of the bod-y and legs frictionally pivoted-to the lower "end of the body carrying feet at their lowercnds and hinged to swing at an angle thereto so that said lfeet form supporting means for the same.

A ifigure representing-a human being madeof fiat material and facing a direction normal to the plane of said material comprising a narrow elonga'lted body portion, a

;Ehead member and a pair of :arms :pivoted thereto adjacent the upper end of said body" i portionand frictionally engaging said body portion so as :to :remain in the position to which they are moved, and a pair of leg members pivoted to said body portion adjacent its lower end having feet portions rigid therewith, said leg portions being formed o-f'o'ne piece and with said feet formingthe sole support for said figure whereby all of said parts can be swung substantially in alinement with said body to collapse said figure into acomparatively small area.

.4. The structure set forth in claim 3, said leg members also being hinged adjacent said body portion so as to move into planes intersectingthe plane of said body portion.

5. A collapsible figure composedofsheet material comprising an elongated narrow body portion having rounded ends, a head member and a pair-of arm'members pivoted thereto at its upper end by a single pivot,

said parts being adapted to be moved in substantially-the same plane, a pair of leg members connected to the lower end of the body portion and being hinged to move into :planes at an angletheretmsaid leg members having elongated foot members at their lower ends adapted to rest on a Hat surface and forming the so'lesupport for said figure. I6. A figure comprising a body portion, head and arm members secured thereto, and

a pair of leg members pivoted itheretofor swinging movement relative to said body portlon, sa d legmembers also being hinged ad acent said :body portion r-to .imove into planes at an angle theretoiandhaving feet :at' their lower ends'with substantially horizontal bottom edges adaptedito rest on a surface and form the solesupiport for said figure;

7. A toy figure representing a human be- 'ing'being'formed of thin flat rigid sheet material comprising a body p0rtion,xmovable head andarms portionssecured thereto, and a pair of leg portions secured to said body portion, :said leg portions having feet at their lower ends and beiug'hingedabout axes extending substantially vertical when said figure is standing,said figure .being=adapted to stand on a'fiatsurface with said Qfeetand legs forming the sole support thereof.

*8. A toy figure made of-rflat material and comprising a body portion disposed normal to the direction in which the figure (faces, and a :pivot mem'ber securedtat the top and bottom portions thereof, :respectively, and substantially at the transverse center thereof, a pair of arms and an elongated head portion connected thereto by the top .pivot member, and a pair of legs connected thereto by the bottom pivot imember said arms, head portion and legs friotionally engaging said body portion and-said legs forming the solesupport for said figure.

. 9. A=collapsible andadjustableitoy figure made of flat shet material comprising, an elongated body portion,-saidfigure' facing in ,.-a-di rection normal to the :plane ofsaidbody' p01t1OI1,'2111:6lOI1g1t8Cl head portion on on'e side of said body portion, superposed laterally extended arms on the other side thereof, said parts being connected by a single pivot passing therethrough and disposed centrally at the top of said body portion and passing through the bottom of said head portion, and a pair of legs connected to the bottom of said body portion swingable relatively to said body and each other about axes extending respectively substantially at right angles to each other.

10. A collapsible and adjustable toy figure comprising a body portion of sheet material disposed in a plane at right angles to the direction in which the figure faces, a head portion, and arm portions connected to the upper end of said body portion to swing about an axis normal to the plane of said body portion, and a pair of leg members hingedly secured together and also connect- CARL E. YOUNGBERG.

Witnesses: 1

FLORA A. CLAVERN, W. E. TRIMBLAY. 

